Arthritis: Symptoms, Types, Causes & Treatment Options

Exploring Ways To Treat Pain Without Addiction As U.S. Opioid Crisis Worsens

Addiction to opioids often begins in the doctor’s office. These drugs are typically the only option to manage pain after an operation or in patients with serious injuries. They’re also…

chronicillness 10/04/2023

Arthritis Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Chronic Pain

Chronic pain patients need services beyond just opioids: B.C. advocate

People who live with chronic pain need options beyond prescription opioids, and it’s up to the British Columbia government to provide more services such as physiotherapy, says the head of…

chronicillness 10/02/2023

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FDA Warns About Dangers of Epidural Steroid Injections for Back Pain

The Food and Drug Administration has just issued what’s called a “Medwatch Alert” warning that Epidural steroid injections or “ESIs” for back and neck pain can be extremely dangerous. The alert says:…

chronicillness 09/30/2023

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Abuse on the rise of prescription medicine gabapentin, known as ‘Johnnys’

If you aren’t on this medication, chances are you know someone who is. It’s used to treat everything from pain to mood disorders and can be just what the doctor…

chronicillness 09/29/2023

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Why Are My Joints So Stiff? What Can I Do?

You’re Getting Older As you age, your cartilage -- the spongy material that protects the ends of your bones -- begins to dry out and stiffen. Your body also makes…

chronicillness 09/27/2023

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Prince Did Not Die From Pain Pills — He Died From Severe Chronic Pain

The media can’t look to get its stories about Prince right. As the news feed overflows with stories with the word Prince and drug addiction in them, not many of them feature…

chronicillness 09/17/2023

Arthritis Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Chronic Pain

Death by a thousand needles: The debilitating condition that leaves sensitive sufferers in excruciating pain

It is a chronic condition that renders sufferers so sensitive that even the lightest touch triggers waves of excruciating pain. Fibromyalgia is thought to affect up to a million Britons,…

chronicillness 09/11/2023

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How to Avoid Leg/Foot Cramps in Bed

A leg cramp is a pain that comes from a muscle in the leg. It is due to a muscle spasm which is when a muscle contracts too hard. It…

chronicillness 09/10/2023

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Why You Might Have a Nerve Block For Chronic Pain

If you’re experiencing chronic pain, a doctor may recommend that you have a nerve block, a temporary or permanent procedure that disrupts specific nerve activity. It can help diagnose or treat…

chronicillness 08/22/2023

Arthritis Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Chronic Pain

Millions of Americans Have Chronic Sciatica Back Pain – An Ingredient To Reverse It!

Are you plagued by chronic lower back, buttock, or leg pain? Chances are it’s radiating from your sciatic nerves, which run from your lower back down to your legs. The…

chronicillness 08/15/2023